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A 42-year-old female asked:

Have cellulitis in upper right thigh following a heart catheterization. swelling with no redness is still getting worse following iv antibiotics?

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Dr. Carlos Orrego
Dr. Carlos Orregoanswered
Cardiology 29 years experience
Av fistula: A hematoma ( blood collection) takes about 2-3 weeks to go away. If it does get better after that time you might need an ultrasound to look for a fistula.
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Dr. Keshab Paudel
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Dr. Robert Dorsey
Dr. Robert Dorseyanswered
37 years experience
Go see your: doctor and be examined to rule out a pseudo aneurysm.
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